Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...

Extra back strength always helps your performance. Whether you're an office worker or an elite athlete, a muscular back can stabilize your spine, improve your posture and fill out oversized shirts.

Home exercises make it easier to stick with that process because they remove much of the friction. You don’t have to drive to ...

No one is immune to a little back pain now and again, so luckily, there's the aptly-named Superman exercise. It's a simple, accessible move that improves spine flexion, eases stiffness, and improves ...

This quick, 4-exercise back and biceps strength workout will torch your upper body, sculpt your physique, and strengthen your ...

You can add size, strength, and power to your mid-back and lats by incorporating these 16 dumbbell exercises into your back ...

A simple, science-backed routine built around five key movements could transform your posture, reduce pain, and dramatically ...

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The next time your lower back hurts, roll out a mat and try a few Pilates exercises. There are quite a few moves that work wonders for instant lower back pain relief, and others that help build up the ...

Specific exercises, like side stretches and knee rolls, can alleviate pain and boost mobility for those with arthritis in the lower back. Combining low-impact aerobic workouts, strength training, and ...

Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us ...

If you’re aiming for more back strength, stop walking by the cable machine at the gym. You’re missing out on an effective back workout when you do. Yes, there are tons of exercises out there for back ...